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Vermont's key climate bill is teetering on the edge—again

Angela Evancie
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VPR File
This hour, Vermont Edition explores the future of the Affordable Heat Act, after Gov. Phil Scott vetoed it.

Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed the Affordable Heat Act, the biggest emissions-cutting bill of this legislative session. Now, Democrats and other proponents of the bill in both the House and Senate will attempt to override his veto.

This hour, we’ll dig into the key sticking points on this bill and what’s at stake.

Our guests:

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, an independent from Dover who is the vice chair of the House Committee on Environment and Energy; she recently presented the bill on the House floor
  • Abagael Giles, Vermont Public's climate and environment reporter who has been tracking the Affordable Heat Act through the legislative process

Broadcast live on Monday, May 8, 2023, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Tedra joined Vermont Public as a producer for Vermont Edition in January 2022 and now serves as the Managing Editor and Senior Producer. Before moving to Vermont, she was a journalist in New York City for 20 years. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.